Clinical Instructor, Food Law and Policy Clinic, Harvard Law School
From the description:
Reporting to the Director of the Food Law and Policy Clinic (FLPC), the Clinical Instructor will work independently and with Clinic staff and students on a broad range of international, federal, state, and local food policy projects. Founded in 2010, FLPC is at the forefront of utilizing creative teaching, scholarship, and student engagement to tackle complex food law and policy issues. FLPC serves partner organizations and communities by providing guidance on cutting-edge food system challenges, while teaching law students about substantive food law and providing them with skills around problem-solving, policy development, community organizing, and systemic change.
FLPC focuses its efforts on increasing access to healthy foods, supporting sustainable production and regional food systems, and reducing waste of healthy, wholesome food. Within its broad mission, sample Clinic projects include:
- Assisting states and federal government in identifying and implementing creative policies to reduce the 40% of food that goes to waste in the United States;
- Conducting trainings and providing direct technical assistance to food policy councils in places such as Pittsburgh, Mississippi, Navajo Nation, and Rhode Island to better understand food laws and achieve their food policy goals;
- Commenting on major regulations, such as the regulations implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act, rules regarding the National Organic Program, and the FDA definition of “healthy;”
- Leading a coalition of law school programs from around the country in developing and disseminating policy recommendations for the U.S. farm bill; and,
- Providing direct technical assistance via research and education to local and state groups utilizing policies to reduce the consumption of sugar.
The Clinical Instructor will be an integral part of the Food Law and Policy Clinic team, providing leadership on projects, vision for future initiatives, and hands-on teaching with clinical students.